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PEACE ISLANDS I N S T I T U T E
UnityEducationWelfareProgress
YOUNG PEACE AMBASSADORS ACADEMY
CONCEPT NOTE
OPEN HOUSEMarch 7, 2015
WORKSHOPSApril 11 - May 16, 2015
Think Global, Act Local Become Global Citizens
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Kirsten GillibrandU.S. Senator, New York
Daniel GarodnickCouncil Member, New York City
Carmen FarinaChancellor, New York CityDepartment of Education
NYC DOE Office of the NYC Schools Chancellor The Journalists and Writers FoundationTurkish Cultural CentersEmbrace Relief
Peace Islands Institute (PII) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of unity, education, welfare, and progress worldwide. PII aims to develop original and alternative perspectives on the global and social phenomena, present explanations and solutions and support successful practices in order to achieve world peace by creating the realms of peaceful coexistence, or "peace islands."
Peace Islands Institute
Partners and Supporters
Lead Endorser
Organizer
Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders!
Nigeria, The Gambia, Uganda, Bulgaria, Albania, Montenegro, Senegal, South Africa, Bangladesh, African Union, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt, Chad, Burundi, Botswana, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Italy, Norway, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey
Permanent Missions to the United NationsAmbassadors Series Speakers
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IntroductionPeace Islands Institute (PII) is dedicated to the promotion of peace, diversity, and mutual understanding among people of diverse backgrounds. PII aims to prevent conflicts and violence through intellectual and social engagements to come up with solutions to our local and global problems. Young Peace Ambassadors Academy is a new initiative: a 6-week intensive leadership-training project that combines mentorship, workshops, interactive discussions, keynote speakers and field trips on Saturdays 10am - 3pm from April 11 to May 16, 2015.
Students will learn about the United Nations and the global problems such as human rights, peace and conflict resolution, women’s empowerment and girls’ education, eradication of poverty and hunger, and environmental sustainability and climate change. It’s important to educate our youth to think globally, act locally, and become global citizens. Without global competency, students will fail to become productive citizens in a globalized world. In the future, the economic advantages will reward leaders who can analyze and solve problems, recognize patterns and similarities, and communicate and interact with other people from various cultures.
Our project also promotes diversity and multiculturalism through academic and social engagements for middle and high school students coming from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds in New York City. We believe that all students have the potential to become the great leaders of tomorrow; it is our responsibility to provide equal opportunity and necessary resources for them.
Together, we can build a peaceful and promising future for the next generations to come. To achieve this goal, PII requests your support for our Young Peace Ambassadors Academy that will benefit middle and high school students throughout New York City.
Sincerely,
Mehmet KilicProject DirectorDirector, Center for Global AffairsContact: [email protected]
Peace Islands Institute535 Fifth Avenue 6th Floor New York, NY 10017Tel: 1 (212) 510-8644 – Fax: 1 (212) 409-8953www.peaceislands.org
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Program DescriptionYoung Peace Ambassadors Academy is a peace education program for middle and high school students in New York City. Our aim is to provide a space for students to learn about global issues and become global citizens. We hope to equip young people with leadership and communication skills by cultivating a safe space for dialogue and understanding. It is important that students think globally and act locally in finding solutions to the challenges in our world. The 6-week program consists of a series of structured activities including weekly workshops and interactive discussions about topics of global concern. Each week, the activities will correspond with field trips to the United Nations, International NGOs, Universities, and Academic Institutions.
Topics• The United Nations (UN)• Women Empowerment and Girls Education• Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change• Peace and Conflict Resolution• Poverty and Hunger, Food Security, Clean Water Supplies• Democracy, Rule of Law, Human Rights• Media and Social Media
Goals• To inspire future leaders today in building sustainable peace• To promote the culture of peace, diversity, and social inclusiveness • To build long lasting friendships among students from diverse backgrounds• To create awareness in global issues at school environments• To help establish UN Model school clubs in public schools• To provide resources and seminars for students and teachers• To mentor students who want to study international relations at universities
Benefits• Earn a certificate of Completion to be used for college application• Earn a certificate of Excellence from local public officials
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Our TeamMehmet KilicDirector, Center for Global Affairs
Yvonne TinsleyDirector, Program Development
Cemre UlkerProgram Coordinator
Monica BajraktarevicNYC Schools Outreach Coordinator
Gulin BilginCurriculum Developer
Selcan DonmezDirector, Center for Education
Galymzhan KirbassovResearch Fellow
Dominic Deo Androga, Ph.D.Research Fellow
Sehada LalicAdministrative Assistant
Ali CelikMedia Coordinator
Monica LiaoPII Intern
Anastasia NozdrachevaPII Intern
Hasan AkisPII Intern
Suleyman ErPII Intern
Speaker Title SubjectH.E. Narinder Kakar Ambassador of the IUCN –
UPEACEEnvironment, Climate Change
H.E. Mamadou Tangara Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambian Mission
Poverty & Hunger, Clean Water Supplies
H.E. Abdul Momen Ambassador of Bangladesh Mission
Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Conflict Resolution & Prevention
H.E. Massimo Tommasoli Ambassador of IDEA to the United Nations
Democracy, Rule of Law, Human Rights
Jordi Torrent Media Director at UN Alliance of Civilizations
Media / Social Media in building peace among youth
Guest Speaker Human Rights Watch Human Rights ViolationsGuest Speaker UN Women Women Empowerment and Girls EducationMs. Jenean UNICEF Education, Peace EducationDr. Pietro Ceccato Professor, The Earth Institute,
Columbia UniversityClimate Change, Emergency Response
Marie Claudine Rwanda Genocide Survivor, Girl Child
Peace & Conflict – Children
Speakers*
* Speakers are subject to change depending on the availability of the guest speakers
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Program ScheduleREGISTRATION
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Arrival
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. BREAKFAST
OPENING SESSION
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Workshop
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. BREAK
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Guest Speaker
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Q & A Session
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Field Trip
3:00 p.m. Dismissal
February 2, 2015 Registration Starts
February 27, 2015 Registration Deadline
March 7, 2015 Open House April 11, 2015 Week 1: United Nations & Global Citizenship
April 18, 2015 Week 2: Human Rights
April 25, 2015 Week 3: Peace and Conflict Resolution
May 2, 2015 Week 4: Women Empowerment
May 9, 2015 Week 5: Eradication of Poverty & Hunger
May 16, 2015 Week 6: Environmental Sustainability
May 23, 2015 Graduation Ceremony
Program Timeline
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Topics and Objectives
• What is the United Nations? How does the UN operate?• Explain how the UN works to mitigate conflicts• Brainstorm on major global problems in the world• Introduce students to the concept of global citizenship• Engage students in a plan to think globally and act locally • Learn about the United Nations MDGs and SDGs
Week 1: United Nations & Global Citizenship
• What is Human Rights? • Learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR)• Create awareness of human rights issues locally and globally• Who protects and violates our human rights?• Become human rights defenders
Week 2: Human Rights
• Identify, analyze and evaluate conflicts • Explain how to prevent violence when conflict arises• Bullying, Hate Speech/Crimes, Violence, Extremism, Fundamentalism, Terrorism• Describe the skills necessary for peace-building and conflict resolution• Peer mediation and problem solving skills in school environment
Week 3: Peace & Conflict Resolution
• Identify, analyze and evaluate issues affecting women and girls around the world• Examine women’s and girls’ education including gender inequality in education and the workforce• Analyze the United Nations as a platform to empower women and girls
Week 4: Women Empowerment & Girls Education
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• Describe how poverty takes place in many forms• Explain the impact of conflicts and climate change in poverty and hunger• Describe the UN Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals (MDGs and SDGs)• How can we minimize poverty in the United States and around the world?
Week 5: Eradication of Poverty & Hunger
• How does environmental sustainability and climate change influence global issues?• Discuss the impact of climate change in our urban living (i.e. Hurricane Sandy)• Environmental problems, pollutions, deforestation, etc.
Week 6: Environmental Sustainability & Climate Change
PEACE ISLANDS I N S T I T U T E
UnityEducationWelfareProgress
535 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10017 Phone: 1 (212) 510-8644 Fax: 1 (212) 409-8953 E-mail: [email protected]
YOUNG PEACE AMBASSADORS ACADEMYThink Global, Act Local, and Become Global Citizens
*Parents and Guardians are required to fill a consent form that will allow Peace Islands Institute to use photographs, film, or videotape taken during the program for non-profit use.